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8 Week Session Table of Contents Lesson 1 – The Bible is God Speaking to Me I. The Inspiration of the Scriptures………….…………..…………….... 9 A. Inspiration Explained……….……………………………………9 B. Thousands of Prophecies Fulfilled……………………….………....11 C. Science Confirmed…………………………………….…….…..13 D. The Bible is God Breathed………………………………………. 15 E. The Bible is Without Errors………………………………….……15 II. The Origin and Canon of the Bible………………………...….……... 17 A. How the Bible Came to Us…………………………….………… 17 B. “Canon” Explained.…………………………..………………… 17 C. The Canonization of the Old Testament…………….……………… 17 D. The Canonization of the New Testament………….………………… 19 E. Bible Translations…………………………….…………………19 III. The Anatomy of the Bible………….……………………….……… 21 A. The Old and New Testaments………………………….………… 21 IV. Bible Devotions……………………………………………….…… 23 A. The Bible is Key to Spiritual Growth…………………….………… 23 B. Feeding on God’s Word……………………………….………… 25 C. By Grace through Faith……………………………….………… 27 D. The Word of Faith……………..…………………….………… 29 Review Questions- Lesson 1……………………..………………..33 Bonus: Faith Facts……………………………..……………… 35 Lesson 2 – Creation, The Fall & God’s Solution I. Who Am I……………………………..…………..……………... 37 A. The World before Ours: Pre-Adamite Creation………….…………… 37 B. The Beginning of Our Time: A New Creation…….……………..……39 C. The Anatomy of a Human Being………………..………………….41 II. Why Am I Here………………………..…………..…………….... 43 A. God’s Dream for Man………………………..…….…………… 43 B. The Garden of Eden……………………………………………. 45 Table of Contents III. What In the World Happened……………..…………..……………... 47 A. To Obey or Not To Obey……………………..…….…………… 47 B. What did Adam & Eve’s Disobedience Mean for Mankind………….… 49 C. Man’s Hopeless Predicament…………………………………….. 53 IV. God’s Solution! The Promise of A Redeemer…………………….…..… 55 Review Questions- Lesson 2……….…………….………………..63 Bonus: Creation Not Evolution…….………………………………65 Lesson 3 – The Glorious Godhead I. The Attributes of God…………………..…………..………….…... 67 A. Definition of Terms…………………………..…….……………67 B. What We Believe………………………………………………. 69 C. The Existence of God…………………………………………… 71 D. The Nature of God……………………………………………… 73 E. The Trinity of God………………………………………………75 II. God the Father……………..…….……..…………..……………... 77 A. Leadership in the Godhead……..……………..…….…………… 77 B. The Ancient of Days………………………………………….… 79 III. God the Son……….……..…….……..…………..……………... 79 IV. God the Holy Spirit………..…….……..…………..……………... 83 V. Cults and False Religions……..….……..…………..……………... 87 A. Jehovah’s Witnesses…………...……………..…….……………89 B. Mormonism…………………………………………………… 89 Review Questions- Lesson 3…………………….……………….. 91 Bonus: Cults and False Religions……..…………………………… 93 Foundations for Christian Living - 2 - Table of Contents Lesson 4 – All Kinds of Prayer I. What Is Prayer…………………………..…………..……………... 105 A. Communication with God……………………..…….…………… 105 II. Claiming the Precious Promises……….…..…………..……………... 111 A. Good God vs. Bad Devil…….………………..…….…………… 111 B. Establishing God’s Will on the Earth through Prayer…………………. 113 III. Effective Prayer……………….…….…..…………..……………... 115 A. Keys to a Successful Prayer Life………………..…….……………115 B. Faith, Hope and Love…………………………………………… 115 C. Asking vs. Claiming……………………………………………. 123 D. Beware of Experiences…….…...………………………………. 125 E. Trouble Shooting our Prayers……………………………………. 127 Review Questions- Lesson 4…………………….……………….. 129 Bonus: All Kinds of Prayers…………..………………………… 131 Bonus: Permissive Tense……………….……………………… 146 Bonus: So who Hardened Pharaoh’s Heart…………….…………… 147 Lesson 5 – Our Glorious Redemption I. Spiritual Adoption and Inheritance……………………...……………... 149 A. What we were…………….………………..…….…………… 149 B. The Kingdom of God…………………………………………… 151 C. Spiritual Adoption……………………………………………… 153 D. Heir of God and Co-Heir with Jesus Christ…………………………. 155 II. Redemption………………………………………...……………... 157 A. Justification……………….………………..…….…………… 159 B. Remission of Sins……………………………………………… 161 C. The Gift of Righteousness……………………………………….. 161 D. Atonement…………………….……………………………… 163 E. Sanctification…………………………………………………. 163 F. God’s Love Nature Created Within us…………………………….. 165 G. ZOE - Eternal Life……………………………………………… 167 Foundations for Christian Living - 3 - 226 Table of Contents III. The Doctrine of Baptisms……….…….……………...……………... 169 A. Baptized into the Body of Christ………………..…….…………… 169 B. Water Baptism………………………………………………… 169 C. Baptism with the Holy Spirit……….…………………………….. 171 IV. The Church…..……………….…………………...……………... 173 A. Five-Fold Ministry Gifts………….…………..…….…………… 175 B. Body Gifts……………………………………………………. 177 Review Questions- Lesson 5…………………….……………….. 179 Bonus: Baptized with the Holy Spirit……...……………………… 181 Bonus: Once Saved Always Saved?……….……………………… 198 Lesson 6 – Angels, Satan and Demons I. A Profile on Satan…………………………………...……………... 217 A. His Origin……….……….………………..…….…………… 217 B. The Garden…………………………………….………………221 C. Satan’s Mission, Defeat and Eternal Destination………………………225 II. The Kingdom Of Darkness……….…………………...……………... 227 A. The Nature of the Beast…….………………..…….……….…… 227 B. Satan’s Hierarchy………….…...………………………………. 229 C. The World System……………………………………………… 231 D. Tactics, Devices and Operations………………………………….. 231 III. Elect Angels………………..….…………………...……………... 235 IV. The Believer’s Authority……….…………………...……………... 237 A. Jesus is Victorious………...………………..…….……….…… 237 B. What is Authority?………………………………………………239 C. The Name of Jesus…………………………………………….. 241 Review Questions- Lesson 6…………………….……………….. 243 Bonus: Questions Concerning Demons..…………………………… 245 Bonus: The Nephilim Giants in the Bible........……………………… 253 Foundations for Christian Living - 4 - Table of Contents Lesson 7 – End Times I. A Sign Of The Times………….……………………...……………...265 A. Hope of Glory……….…...………………..…….……….…… 265 B. Adam’s Lease………………………………………………… 267 C. The End of All things is at Hand………….………………………. 269 II. The Tribulation Period……….…………….………...……………... 273 A. The Rapture…..…….…...………….……..…….……….…… 273 B. The Antichrist & False Prophet……….………………………….. 277 C. The Great Tribulation Period……….……………………………. 281 III. The Second Advent………….……………………...……………... 283 A. Jesus Returns…..…….…...………………..…….……….…… 283 B. The Millennial Reign…………………………………………… 289 IV. Judgments…………….…….……………………...……………...295 A. The Resurrection……..…...………………..…….……….…… 295 B. The Judgment Seat of Christ……………………………………… 297 C. The Great White Throne………………………………………….299 V. The Endless Age…….….…….……………………...……………...301 Review Questions- Lesson 7…………………….……………….. 303 Bonus: Seals, Trumpets & Bowls…….…………………………… 305 Foundations for Christian Living - 5 - Foundations for Christian Living - 6 - Introduction Welcome: If you who have recently accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, welcome to the family of God! Your church family wants to see you grow and be equipped and empowered to function effectively in God’s Kingdom. You have just embarked on an adventure that will change your life forever! This program will provide you with vital information that will help ensure a successful Christian life in the days ahead! Our Mission: The “Foundations for Christian Living” training material is designed to be an entry level Bible teaching and mentoring class for new believers who have recently made a profession of faith within the last year. This material will introduce some fundamental Bible doctrines and initiate Christian disciplines that will set you on the right path. Upon completion of the course, you will have a grasp of the basic tenants of the faith that will help establish a consistent pattern of prayer, Bible reading, church attendance and fellowship with new Christian friends. These ingredients are essential to being a successful Christian and in growing, developing, and experiencing the grace of God in your life. This class is also designed to help fill in the blanks for established believers by introducing fundamental doctrines to the Christian faith and by exploring a wide range of pertinent Bible topics. Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Lesson Overview: Lesson 1: The Bible is God Speaking to me- maximizing the Bible in your Life. The Bible is a book in a class all by itself: The Inspiration of the Scriptures- Final authority for all things that pertain to life and conduct The Origin and Canon of the Bible- Translations and how the Bible got into its present form The Anatomy of the Bible- Old and New Testament, Law, Prophets, Gospels, Epistles, etc. Bible Devotions- Key to spiritual growth, by feeding on the Word and is the source of faith Lesson 2: Creation, The Fall & God’s Solution- the promise of a Redeemer. Our focus here is to provide a big picture orientation of the origin and redemption of mankind: Who am I? Created in God’s image and the tri-cotomy of man Why am I here? God’s dream for us as it began in the Garden of Eden What in the world happened? The fall of man, the consequences of death due to disobedience God’s Solution! The promise of a redeemer and redemption of mankind Foundations for Christian Living - 7 - Lesson 3: The Glorious Godhead- introduction to the Trinity. God is one, expressed in three persons- Father, Son & Holy Spirit: The attributes of God- Trinity, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient- names, character of God God the Father- Introducing the Father’s heart and leadership role in the family of God God the Son- The Word of God and executor
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